‘My saggy chest and legs spoiled dream vacation – it is all I may deal with’

One influencer has opened up about her holiday body blues.

Sophie Lait, 27, from Devon, is known for dishing out body positive vibes on Instagram through her @sophthickfitnesss account, but even she isn’t immune to the occasional confidence wobble. Despite having a hefty 219,000 followers hanging on her every post, Sophie got real with her fans about her struggle with body image this week.

The blonde beauty confessed to her fanbase that her recent jaunt to Thailand was marred by a barrage of insecurities. The trip, which was supposed to be a dream ‘bucket list’ escape, turned into a bit of a mental battle for Sophie as she found herself obsessing over her legs and feeling down about her ‘saggy’ chest.

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Laying it all bare, Sophie didn’t just stop at words; she also shared snaps of herself rocking bikinis during her travels. She poured her heart out to her followers, saying: “Get ready, cos I’m about to list my insecurities from my trip to Thailand.

“My @trutravels holiday was undoubtedly a bucket list adventure of a LIFETIME, yet I couldn’t shake the heavy feeling of self doubt and low self worth! ! It’s crazy isn’t it, being emersed in the most magical place, yet my confidence was at an all time low. I’m gonna go through each slide one by one, as I need to unpack some feelings here..”

Sophie said in a moment of honest reflection about her body image problems: “Pic 1 – I SPIRALLED after seeing the photo of my legs, holy moly! I wanted to pair this picture next to a “soft lighted” pic to help myself feel better (pics taken only 24hrs apart) but it didn’t help! I know I’ve now been diagnosed with lipoedema, but I still managed to degrade and belittle myself because I thought I looked ‘ugly.”, reports the Mirror.

She also admitted: “Can I help this disease? Nope. Did it stop me from bullying myself? Nope. It took Bryn [her partner] to really centre myself after this. It’s such a shame because it was one of the best days of my life experiencing a thunderstorm at the floating bungalows, but it goes to show how body dysmorphia can ruin even that.”

The influencer lamented further: “Pic 2 – I wanted to take some cute pics in my lil bikini, but this angle of my saggy girls caught me off guard and made a bit of an ‘ugh Soph that’s gross’ moment happen.”

Talking about her hesitations, she revealed she almost skipped a Muay Thai class due to her insecurity over her legs, but luckily she faced her fears and joined in.

Trying to shake her obsession with physical perfection, Sophie admitted: “All I could focus on watching this back was how my belly wasn’t flat! ! ! ! (as if that matters! ! )”.

Regarding another image in her post, she confessed: “The girlies were sagging particularly well on this night and I kept hoisting them up! I desperately want to be able to see my n! pz but I guess I wasn’t blessed with being allowed to.”

In her concluding remarks, the social media sensation said: “I hope my thoughts make you feel less alone in this world, ily.”

Her candid admission quickly attracted massive support from her followers, amassing well over 10,000 likes. One fan comforted her by saying: “All I see is a girl living her best life. Proud of you don’t let the doubts stop you.” Another conveyed their admiration with “You are absolutely amazing and I love you.”

A third one agreeably mentioned: “Isn’t it funny how we view ourselves. I’m the same, tear myself apart any chance I get. But in these photos I just see a lovely girl enjoying her holiday and she looks beautiful.”

A fourth follower praised Sophie, noting: “You’re so incredible for actually posting these things because ALL US GIRLS have the same thoughts about ourselves. To me, you’re absolutely gorgeous in EVERY pic. But when it comes to myself…chip me into pieces because I’m disgusting. It’s so hard, so I empathise.”

The vulnerable confession follows another post made last month where Sophie discussed dealing with body image issues with fashionable swimwear. During that time she stated: “Putting on a cute bikini is proven to make your insecurities go away,” accompanied by a picture showcasing her stylish cherry print two-piece.

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